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In Depth Product Reviews
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Have some fun in the travel section.
I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds (including drones & action cams!)! It’s a nice break from the day-to-day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. But at the end of the day, you might just be wondering “What does Ray use when not testing new products?”. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! DC Rainmaker 2023 swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s Gear Guide too.
Swimming, rugby and cycling!
Always keen to watch a new Olympic sports like Rugby Sevens, with Fiji kicking some ass. Hope to see some velodrome action and the long distance road races too.
Swimming, football
Cycling, swimming & track & field!
Swimming mostly! Marvelled at heptahlon as well.
Cycling!
Men’s and women’s 4×100 Medley relays (swimming)
Really enjoying the swimming this year. Watching Ledecky come into her own has been really exciting, and Phelps swan song has been really fascinating as well.
Swimming, diving, volleyball, cycling, and anything else I can catch!
Men’s cycling road race
Cycling, swimming, judo!
I am ready to ride!
Swimming, cycling, track, rugby.
swimming cycling and almost all the rest …
Swimming, track and field and some of the cycling ;)
Loved the Swimming, wished for more Cycling though loved the Road Race coverage, enough Beach Volleyball already
Swimming, Hockey, Archery and basically anything and everything. Can’t wait for the Canoe and Kayak events tho!
I’ve enjoyed watching the cycling, track and field and swimming events in Rio.
Clearly swimming :-)
TT Table Tennis
I just watched the women’s marathon – three us women in the top 10! The Final Five have been blowing me away and Kristin Armstrong is amazing. US Women Rule!
Dressage.
I’ve been watching a bit of everything.
I’ve been trying desperately to boycott the olympics actually, as i’m a squash coach and former professional player. The IOC have basically stitched us up 3x and now installed skateboarding among others, for Tokyo 2020.
Anyway, the boycott was broken today when Usain Bolt made his appearance in his 1st heat – I couldn’t resist, there’s something amazing about this athlete – something similar to when I saw Carl Lewis live.
So, 100m Sprint – that’s what i’ve been watching – and what broke amy IOC Boycott!
PS Love everything you do. Big Fan.
Rugby!!! It is the best! Love it.
Equestrian
Swimming and cycling
Swimming and boxing ?
Road and track cycling – Go Team GB! Tennis & athletics – and diving into a green pond!
Cycling, swimming, gymnastics, diving, marathon, triathlon
TT.
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Just about everything, but especially cycling, rowing, and swimming.
Well since cycling is over already probably basketball!
Swimming
A bit of everything so far, but mostly cycling in the velodrome and the gymnastics
Swimming and more swimming. Waiting on Tri!
Women’s Field Hockey!
Track Cycling and swimming
I’ve watch the table tennis and swimming events. But I’m looking forward for the xc mtb.
I’m just back from cycling the Camino de Santiago so I’m playing catchup on YouTube….Mo Farah’s win was spectacular!
almost all sports but focus on track&field events.
Like to run myself so distance running is my favorite
Been on my honeymoon, so mostly gymnastics and swimming.
Men’s beach volleyball. RIP Goose.
Swimming!
Every thing I can.
Phelps events
Wonend marathon, track cycling, the road race was also pretty epic
Everything I can. Loved the men’s and women’s road race.
Diving, swimming, track bike, handball, rowing
Swimming, table tennis, badminton.
The few sports which my country is represented.
I’d take a givaway :-)
Track and field (especially javelin and 100/200m)
Swimming, and waiting for Triathlon. Hopefully Lisa N will make the Gold.
Hands down…golf. Nothing more exciting to watch on TV.
Cycling and windsurfing
Cycling off course! Gold medal for Belgium! And lot’s of other sports, Judo, swimming, looking forward to the mountainbiking…
I see all of it. Looking forward for a triathlon
Swimming replays only so far. But have some gymnastics recorded for my daughter.
As always I am enjoying the swimming, sailing and rowing. All water related for me as a spectator , so I definitely need an indoor trainer. Lol. I do cycle .
Have been watch track cycling and diving mostly but also whatever is on where team GB are compeating
Swimming
Cycling road race, TT men’s and women’s
Swimming
Athletics
sailing
Swimming, of course!
Cycling road race, beach volleyball, gymnastics, and swimming.
Swimming, basketball, cycling, beach volley, water polo, judo.
Definitely swimming with MP and other legends.
Swimming, Biking, and Track
cycling!
Road race, Go Greg Van Avermaet
Swimming, wind surfing and cycling
I’m watching as much of the cycling as I can!
I’ve been watching women’s cycling and the women’s marathon for the Olympics
Swimming, shooting and cycling
Swimming (mostly Phelps and Ledecky, but also backstroke), Wiggo, gymnastics, road cycling (including TT)
Athletics, indoor cycling and golf.
Opening ceremonies
Anything and all
Everything I can
Cycling road race, tt and track.
Swimming!
Cycling, swimming, and gymnastics – pretty much all that they play on NBC during prime time.
Many different sports, from cycling to fieldhockey and from windsurfing to handball.
Swimming!
Rugby! It’s the first year 7’s has been in the Olympics! I’ve also just left the stream on whenever I’m doing something, though, so I’ve seen a lot of the events.
Cycling and Swimming and whatever is on.
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Cycling
Swimming
Soccer
Looking forward to triathlon this week!
Swimming and rugby, and cycling of course.
Swimming and cycling
Swimming!
Swimming!
Cycling Road Race + Individual Time Trial (great performance from Cancellara:)
If possible bike, would be nice to not be dependent on the weather :)
swimming and cycling
swimming
women’s heptathlon, men’s 10,000m, women’s 100m. also, the keirins. bloody amazing.
Women’s MTB!
Beach volleyball
I actually haven’t been watching anything. Don’t WATCH sports, DO sports!
Rugby 7’s … and cycling!